Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Warm Cauliflower and Herbed Barley Salad

In our Bloggers Cook BA column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks’ kitchens. Every week we choose a dish that several food bloggers made and feature it here with photos and links. Share your own experience; submit your blog.

Lattes and Leggings: “This veggie salad is uber healthy and really is a good cleansing type meal…it’s a recipe that you can really play around with and tailor it to your liking…this dish is a blank canvas to add, subtract, tailor to your likings. Make it your own kind of meal.”

The Culinary Chase: “This delightful salad is a hearty one and will leave you satiated. If you have any leftovers, the flavors will develop more overnight in the fridge. Enjoy!”

Chez Rohrs: “I made this vegetarian dish for dinner last night. It’s hearty and filling! Very flavorful from Bon Appetit magazine.”

Attempts in Domesticity: “Basically this is a recipe that is great on many levels — it’s incredibly easy and inexpensive to make. It’s also light and makes the perfect side dish if you’re having a heavy dinner (yum pork chops!). But it’s also totally appropriate as an entree salad–add extra greens and you’re good to go.”

Fresh Brioche: “They have a great feature dedicated to fast and fresh dishes. This warm cauliflower and herbed barley salad is right up our alley. I served it as a side to the aforementioned artichoke ravioli, but it can be a light meal on its own. I thought this was delicious and highly recommend it.”

We can’t sing the praises of a solid grain salad enough. In fact, we love them so much that every couple of months we’ll make a new one. And can you blame us? They’re great sources of fiber and are ridiculously easy to put together. Throw in some nutty roasted vegetables and hearty beans like in the warm cauliflower and barley version from our March issue and you’ve got a quick and healthful meal. See how it turned out in bloggers’ kitchens.